US20090183759A1 - Solar cell module - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a solar cell module including a plurality of solar cells arranged in a predetermined direction, and wiring members connecting the plurality of solar cells to each other.
- energy output per solar cell is approximately several watts. Accordingly, when solar cells are used as a power source for a house, a building or the like, a solar cell module is used in which the plurality of solar cells are electrically connected to each other to enhance energy output.
- a solar cell module includes a solar cell string sealed by a sealing member between a light-receiving-surface-side protection member and a back-surface-side protection member.
- the solar cell string indicates the plurality of solar cells electrically connected to each other by conductive wiring members.
- the wiring members are connected to connecting electrodes included in the plurality of solar cells.
- Such a solar cell string using back contact solar cells is manufactured in the following manner. Firstly, the plurality of solar cells are arranged in a predetermined arrangement direction. Next, a wiring member is connected to an n-side connecting electrode of one solar cell and to a p-side connecting electrode of another solar cell adjacent to the one solar cell.
- a first connecting point indicates a position where the wiring member is connected to the n-side connecting electrode of the one solar cell
- a second connecting point indicates a position where the wiring member is connected to the p-side connecting electrode of the another solar cell.
- the first connecting point and the second connecting point are located on a line substantially parallel to the arrangement direction. In this way, the gap between the one and the another solar cells is fixed, thereby restricting the one and the another solar cells from moving in the arrangement direction.
- a light-receiving-surface-side protection member, a back-surface-side protection member, and a sealing member constituting a solar cell module repeat expansion and contraction due to temperature changes in a use environment of the solar cell module. At this time, since thermal expansion coefficients respectively of the light-receiving-surface-side protection member, the back-surface-side protection member and the sealing member differ from one another, stress is generated in the arrangement direction.
- Patent Document 1 since the gap between adjacent solar cells is fixed, the stress thus generated in the arrangement direction is concentrated on the first and second connecting points. If such stress is kept concentrated on the connecting points, damage is accumulated on connecting portions of the connecting electrodes and the wiring member. This damage causes poor connection between the connecting electrodes and the wiring member, thus resulting in a problem of a decrease in power collection efficiency of the solar cell module.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a solar cell module capable of suppressing the decrease in power collection efficiency of the solar cell module.
- a solar cell module includes: a first solar cell (a solar cell 10 a ) and a second solar cell (a solar cell 10 b ) arranged in a first direction; and a wiring member (a wiring member 20 ) configured to electrically connect the first and second solar cells.
- the first and second solar cells each include: a light-receiving surface receiving light; a back surface provided on the opposite side of the light-receiving surface; and p-side electrodes (p-side connecting electrodes 14 , 14 a, and 14 b ) and n-side electrodes (n-side connecting electrodes 16 , 16 a, 16 b, and 16 c ) formed on the back surface
- the wiring member is connected to the n-side electrodes of the first solar cell at first connecting points (first connecting points 31 , 31 a, 31 b, and 31 c ), and is connected to the p-side electrodes of the second solar cell at second connecting points (second connecting points 32 , 32 a, and 32 b ), and pairs of the first and second connecting points are respectively located on lines (first to third lines 41 to 43 ) intersecting with the first direction in a planar view of the back surface.
- the first connecting point and a second connecting point are located on a line intersecting with the first direction. Accordingly, the wiring member is deformed when stress to move the first solar cell or the second solar cell in the first direction is applied.
- the deformation of the wiring member allows the first solar cell or the second solar cell to move in a direction in which the stress is applied.
- the stress thus generated can be prevented from being concentrated on the first and second connecting points. Accordingly, damage to be accumulated on the first and second connecting points can be reduced, thereby suppressing poor connection between the wiring member and the n-side electrode of the first solar cell, and between the wiring member and the p-side electrode of the second solar cell. Consequently, a decrease in power collection efficiency of the solar cell module can be suppressed.
- the wiring member may extend in a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction
- the wiring member may include, in the planar view of the back surface, first protruding portions (first protruding portions 21 a ) protruding toward the first solar cell in the first direction, and second protruding portions (second protruding portions 21 b ) protruding toward the second solar cell in the first direction, and that the first connecting points be provided on the first protruding portions and the second connecting points be provided on the second protruding portions, respectively.
- the wiring member may include slit portions (slit portions 22 ) which penetrate the wiring member from one of two main planes of the wiring member to the other main plane of the wiring member, the two main planes being substantially in parallel to the back surface of the solar cell and being opposed to each other.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a solar cell module 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 2A to 2C are views for explaining the configuration of a solar cell 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a partially-enlarged view of FIG. 2C ;
- FIG. 4 is a plane view of a solar cell string 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side;
- FIGS. 5A and 5B are views each illustrating how a wiring member 20 is deformed
- FIG. 6 is a plane view of a solar cell string 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side;
- FIG. 7 is a plane view of a solar cell string 1 according to a modified example of the second embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side;
- FIGS. 8A and 8B are plane views of a solar cell string 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side;
- FIG. 9 is a plane view of a solar cell string 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a solar cell module 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the solar cell module 100 includes a solar cell string 1 , a light-receiving-surface-side protection member 2 , a back-surface-side protection member 3 , and a sealing member 4 .
- the solar cell string 1 includes the plurality of solar cells 10 and the plurality of wiring members 20 .
- the solar cell string 1 is configured in such a way that the plurality of solar cells 10 arranged in a first direction are electrically connected to each other through the plurality of wiring members 20 .
- Each solar cell 10 has a light-receiving surface (upper surface in FIG. 1 ) receiving sunlight and a back surface (lower surface in FIG. 1 ) provided on the opposite side of the light-receiving surface.
- Each wiring member 20 is connected to the back surface of a first solar cell 10 , and to the back surface of a second solar cell 10 adjacent to the first solar cell 10 .
- a detailed configuration of the solar cell string 1 , the solar cell 10 and the wiring member 20 will be described later.
- the light-receiving-surface-side protection member 2 protects the light-receiving surface of the solar cell module 100 , the light-receiving surface being the surface through which the solar cell module 100 receives sunlight.
- a translucent material such as glass can be used as the light-receiving-surface-side protection member 2 .
- the back-surface-side protection member 3 protects the back surface of the solar cell module 100 , the back surface being provided on the opposite side of the light-receiving surface of the solar cell module 100 .
- a weather-resistant resin film such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a laminated film having such a configuration in which aluminum foil is sandwiched between resin films, or the like can be used.
- the sealing member 4 seals the solar cell string 1 between the light-receiving-surface-side protection member 2 and the back-surface-side protection member 3 .
- a resin material such as EVA can be used as the sealing member 4 .
- FIG. 2A is a plane view of the solar cell 10 seen from the light-receiving surface side.
- FIG. 2B is a plane view of the solar cell 10 seen from the back surface side.
- FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 2A .
- the solar cell 10 includes, a photoelectric conversion body 11 including semiconductor substrate, for example, an n-type semiconductor substrate, the plurality of p-side finer line-shaped electrodes 12 , the plurality of through-hole electrodes 13 , two p-side connecting electrodes 14 , the plurality of n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 , and three n-side connecting electrodes 16 .
- a photoelectric conversion body 11 including semiconductor substrate, for example, an n-type semiconductor substrate, the plurality of p-side finer line-shaped electrodes 12 , the plurality of through-hole electrodes 13 , two p-side connecting electrodes 14 , the plurality of n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 , and three n-side connecting electrodes 16 .
- the photoelectric conversion body 11 is formed by using an n-type semiconductor substrate, and generates carriers when receiving light from the light-receiving surface side.
- a carrier denotes a pair of a hole and an electron, which is generated when the photoelectric conversion body 11 absorbs sunlight.
- the p-side finer line-shaped electrodes 12 are collecting electrodes for collecting carriers (holes) from the photoelectric conversion body 11 . As shown in FIG. 2A , the p-side finer line-shaped electrodes 12 are each formed on the light-receiving surface in a line extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction in which the solar cells 10 are arranged. Moreover, the p-side finer line-shaped electrodes 12 are arranged in parallel to each other at predetermined intervals.
- the p-side finer line-shaped electrodes 12 can be formed by a printing method by using, for example, a sintered conductive paste or a thermoset conductive paste.
- the through-hole electrodes 13 are collecting electrodes for further collecting the carriers collected by the p-side finer line-shaped electrodes 12 from the photoelectric conversion body 11 . As shown in FIG. 2A , the through-hole electrodes 13 are dotted about like nodes. Specifically, the through-hole electrodes 13 are formed in two lines in the form of a dotted line in the first direction. Each through-hole electrode 13 is in contact with three p-side finer line-shaped electrodes 12 .
- the through-hole electrodes 13 can be formed of a conductive material similar to that used for the p-side finer line-shaped electrodes 12 .
- the through-hole electrodes 13 are filled up in through-holes 17 shown in FIG. 2C , respectively, and reach to the back surface.
- the through-holes 17 penetrate the photoelectric conversion body 11 (including the n-type semiconductor substrate) from the light-receiving surface to the back surface.
- Such through-holes 17 can be formed by wet etching using a mixture of hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid, by dry etching using Cl 2 , CCl 4 , or BCl 3 , by ion milling using Ar + or the like, by laser processing using a YAG laser, or the like.
- the p-side connecting electrodes 14 are electrodes for connecting the wiring members 20 to the solar cells 10 .
- the p-side connecting electrodes 14 are electrically connected to all the p-side finer line-shaped electrodes 12 formed on the light-receiving surface through the through-hole electrodes 13 .
- the p-side connecting electrodes 14 are formed respectively in two p-type regions 10 p formed on the back surface in the first direction. In other words, the p-side connecting electrodes 14 are formed in two lines in the first direction.
- the p-side connecting electrodes 14 can be formed of a conductive material similar to that used for the p-side finer line-shaped electrodes 12 .
- the n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 are collecting electrodes for collecting carriers (electrons) from the photoelectric conversion body 11 .
- the n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 are formed in n-type regions 10 n formed on the back surface in the first direction.
- the n-type regions 10 n sandwich each p-type region 10 p therebetween.
- the n-type regions 10 n composed of three regions on the back surface.
- the n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 are each formed in the n-type region 10 n in a line extending in the second direction.
- the n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 are arranged in parallel to each other at predetermined intervals.
- the n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 do not intersect with the p-side connecting electrodes 14 .
- the p-side connecting electrodes 14 and the n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 are electrically isolated from each other.
- the n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 can be formed of a conductive material similar to that used for the p-side finer line-shaped electrodes 12 .
- the n-side connecting electrodes 16 are formed respectively in the n-type regions 10 n formed on the back surface in the first direction. In other words, the n-side connecting electrodes 16 are formed in three lines in the first direction. Thus, the n-side connecting electrodes 16 intersect with, and are electrically connected to, the n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 .
- the n-side connecting electrodes 16 can be formed of a conductive material similar to that used for the p-side finer line-shaped electrodes 12 .
- FIG. 3 is a partially-enlarged view of FIG. 2C .
- the photoelectric conversion body 11 includes an n-type crystalline Si substrate 111 , an n-type semiconductor layer 112 , and a p-type semiconductor layer 113 .
- the n-type crystalline Si substrate 111 generates carriers (electrons and holes) by absorbing sunlight.
- the n-type semiconductor layer 112 is formed on the back surface side of the n-type crystalline Si substrate 111 .
- the n-type semiconductor layer 112 collects electrons generated in the n-type crystalline Si substrate 111 .
- An n-type amorphous Si layer or the like can be used as the n-type semiconductor layer 112 .
- the p-type semiconductor layer 113 is formed on the light-receiving surface side of the n-type crystalline Si substrate 111 .
- the p-type semiconductor layer 113 collects holes generated in the n-type crystalline Si substrate 111 .
- a p-type amorphous Si layer or the like can be used as the p-type semiconductor layer 113 .
- the n-type semiconductor layer 112 and the p-type semiconductor layer 113 may be formed of the same crystalline Si as that used for the n-type crystalline Si substrate 111 .
- an intrinsic i-type amorphous silicon layer may be inserted between the n-type semiconductor layer 112 and the n-type crystalline Si substrate 111 , and between the p-type semiconductor layer 113 and the n-type crystalline Si substrate 111 .
- the solar cell 10 further includes an insulating member 18 .
- the insulating member 18 is formed so as to cover the inner wall of the through-hole 17 penetrating the p-type semiconductor layer 113 , the n-type crystalline Si substrate 111 , and the n-type semiconductor layer 112 .
- the insulating member 18 insulates the through-hole electrode 13 from the n-type crystalline Si substrate 111 , the n-type semiconductor layer 112 and the n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 .
- FIG. 4 is a plane view of the solar cell string 1 seen from the back surface side.
- the n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 are omitted for simplifying the drawing.
- the solar cell string 1 includes the plurality of solar cells 10 (a solar cell 10 a and a solar cell 10 b ) and wiring members 20 .
- the wiring members 20 extend in the second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
- the wiring members 20 can be formed of a conductive material in the form of a thin-plate or the like.
- the solar cell string 1 has such a configuration that the solar cell 10 a and the solar cell 10 b adjacent to the solar cell 10 a are connected to each other through a wiring member 20 .
- the wiring member 20 is bonded to the n-side connecting electrodes 16 of the solar cell 10 a, and to the p-side connecting electrodes 14 of the solar cell 10 b by using a conductive adhesive such as solder.
- the solar cell 10 a and the solar cell 10 b are electrically connected to each other in series through the wiring member 20 .
- a position where the wiring member 20 is connected to the n-side connecting electrode 16 of the solar cell 10 a is referred to as a first connecting point 31 .
- a position where the wiring member 20 is connected to the p-side connecting electrode 14 of the solar cell 10 b is referred to as a second connecting point 32 .
- Each pair of the first connecting point 31 and the second connecting point 32 are located in a line intersecting with the first direction.
- a first connecting point 31 a and a second connecting point 32 a are located on a first line 41 , the first connecting point 31 a connecting an n-side connecting electrode 16 a of the solar cell 10 a and the wiring member 20 , the second connecting point 32 a connecting a p-side connecting electrode 14 a of the solar cell 10 b and the wiring member 20 .
- the first line 41 is not parallel to the first direction, but extends in a direction intersecting with the first direction.
- a first connecting point 31 b and the second connecting point 32 a are located on a second line 42 , the first connecting point 31 b connecting an n-side connecting electrode 16 b of the solar cell 10 a and the wiring member 20 .
- the second line 42 extends in a direction intersecting with the first direction, as similar to the first line 41 .
- a first connecting point 31 c and the second connecting point 32 a are located on a third line 43 , the first connecting point 31 c connecting an n-side connecting electrode 16 c of the solar cell 10 a and the wiring member 20 .
- the third line 43 extends in a direction intersecting with the first direction, as similar to the first line 41 .
- first connecting points 31 a to 31 c and the second connecting point 32 b are located on a line intersecting with the first direction.
- first and second connecting points 31 and 32 are arranged in such a way that on a line substantially parallel to the first direction, none of the first connection points 31 is located together with either one of the second connection points 32 .
- the wiring member 20 is connected to the n-side connecting electrodes 16 of the solar cell 10 a at the first connecting points 31 , and is connected to the p-side connecting electrodes 14 of the solar cell 10 b adjacent to the solar cell 10 a at the second connecting points 32 .
- each pair of the first connecting point 31 and the second connecting point 32 is located in a line intersecting with the first direction.
- the wiring members 20 are deformed when the solar cells 10 receive stress that will move the solar cells 10 in the first direction. More specifically, upon generation of stress that will expand the gap between the solar cells 10 a and 10 b in the first direction, the wiring member 20 curves in a waveform in a planar view seen from the back surface, as shown in FIG. 5A . Meanwhile, upon generation of stress that will reduce the gap between the solar cells 10 a and 10 b in the first direction, the wiring member 20 curves in a waveform in the plane view seen from the back surface, as shown in FIG. 5B .
- the wiring member 20 is deformed in the above-described manners, so that the solar cells 10 can move in a direction in which the stress is applied.
- the stress thus generated can be prevented from being concentrated on the first and second connecting points 31 and 32 .
- damage to be accumulated on the first and second connecting points 31 and 32 can be reduced, thereby suppressing poor connections between the wiring member 20 and the n-side connecting electrodes 16 of the solar cell 10 a, and between the wiring member 20 and the p-side connecting electrodes 14 of the solar cell 10 b. Consequently, a decrease in power collection efficiency of the solar cell module 100 can be suppressed.
- each wiring member 20 extends in the second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. Therefore, the wiring members 20 are prone to be deformed in the first direction. Thus, the stress generated can be more prevented from being concentrated on the first and second connecting points 31 and 32 .
- a solar cell module 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a schematic configuration similar to that of the solar cell module 100 shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 6 is a plane view of a solar cell string 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side. Note that, in FIG. 6 , n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 are omitted for simplifying the drawing, as similar to FIG. 4 .
- each wiring member 20 has first protruding portions 21 a and second protruding portions 21 b.
- the first protruding portions 21 a protrude toward a solar cell 10 a in the first direction.
- the second protruding portions 21 b protrude toward a solar cell 10 b in the first direction.
- First connecting points 31 connecting n-side connecting electrodes 16 of the solar cell 10 a and the wiring member 20 are respectively provided on the first protruding portions 21 a. Meanwhile, second connecting points 32 connecting p-side connecting electrodes 14 of the solar cell 10 b and the wiring member 20 are respectively provided on the second protruding portions 21 b.
- the first connecting points 31 are respectively provided on the first protruding portions 21 a, while the second connecting points 32 are respectively provided on the second protruding portions 21 b
- each wiring member 20 in the first direction can be made small in parts other than where the wiring member 20 and the connecting electrodes 14 and 16 are connected with each other. Use of this configuration allows the wiring members 20 to be deformed more easily, and also allows the solar cells 10 to move more easily.
- the solar cell module 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention can further suppress the decrease in power collection efficiency.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- a solar cell module 100 according to the modified example of the second embodiment also has a schematic configuration similar to that of the solar cell module 100 shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 7 is a plane view of the solar cell string 1 according to the modified example of the second embodiment seen from the back surface side. Note that, in FIG. 7 , n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 are omitted for simplifying the drawing, as similar to FIG. 4 .
- Each wiring member 20 has first protruding portions 21 a and second protruding portions 21 b.
- the first protruding portions 21 a protrude toward a solar cell 10 a in the first direction.
- the second protruding portions 21 b protrude toward a solar cell 10 b in the first direction.
- the first protruding portions 21 a each have a triangular shape with its apex on the solar cell 10 a side
- the second protruding portions 21 b each have a triangular shape with its apex on the solar cell 10 b side.
- the width of each wiring member 20 in the first direction can be made small. Use of this configuration allows the wiring members 20 to be deformed more easily, and also allows the solar cells 10 to move more easily.
- the solar cell module 100 according to the modified example of the second embodiment of the present invention can further suppress the decrease in power collection efficiency, as similar to the solar cell module 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the decrease in power collection efficiency can be further suppressed irrespective of the shapes of the first and second protruding portions 21 a and 21 b.
- a third embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Note that, in the following description, a difference between the first and third embodiments will be mainly described.
- a solar cell module 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention has a schematic configuration similar to that of the solar cell module 100 shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIGS. 8A and 8B are plane views of a solar cell string 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side. Note that, in FIGS. 8A and 8B , n-side finer line-shaped electrodes 15 are omitted for simplifying the drawing, as similar to FIG. 4 .
- each wiring member 20 includes slit portions 22 which penetrate the wiring member from one of two main planes of the wiring member substantially parallel to the back surfaces of solar cells 10 to the other main plane of the wiring member provided on the opposite side of the one of the two main planes.
- the sizes of the slit portions 22 may differ from one another, as shown in FIG. 8A , or may be substantially similar to one another, as shown in FIG. 8B .
- the slit portions 22 are preferably arranged on the lines different from the lines where first and second connecting points 31 and 32 are arranged, the lines being substantially parallel to the first direction. It should be noted that, although four of the slit portions 22 are provided in FIG. 8A and six of the slit portions 22 are provided in FIG. 8B , the number of the slit portions 22 is not limited to these. Moreover, although the slit portions 22 are rectangular in shape in FIGS. 8A and 8B , the shape of the slit portion 22 is not limited to this.
- each wiring member 20 is provided with the slit portions 22 penetrating the wiring member 20 .
- the solar cell module 100 can further suppress the decrease in power collection efficiency.
- each photoelectric conversion body 11 includes the n-type semiconductor substrate.
- the photoelectric conversion body 11 may include the p-type semiconductor substrate.
- the n-type semiconductor layer 112 is formed on the back surface side of the photoelectric conversion body 11
- the p-type semiconductor layer 113 is formed on the light-receiving surface side of the photoelectric conversion body 11 .
- the p-type semiconductor layer 113 may be formed on the back surface side of the photoelectric conversion body 11
- the n-type semiconductor layer 112 may be formed on the light-receiving surface side of the photoelectric conversion body 11 .
- each wiring member 20 is in the form of a thin-plate in the first to third embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9 , the wiring member 20 can be formed of a mesh-shaped conductive material. Alternatively, line-shaped conductive materials tied in a bundle may also be employed as the wiring member 20 .
- each solar cell 10 is provided with the through-hole electrodes 13 in the first to third embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this.
- the present invention is applicable as long as both of the p-side and n-side connecting electrodes 14 and 16 are formed on the back surface of the solar cell 10 .
- the wiring member 20 has a rectangular shape in the first to third embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this.
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- This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-010972, filed on January 21; the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a solar cell module including a plurality of solar cells arranged in a predetermined direction, and wiring members connecting the plurality of solar cells to each other.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Solar cells directly convert clean and unlimitedly-supplied sunlight into electricity, and thus are expected as one of new energy sources.
- In general, energy output per solar cell is approximately several watts. Accordingly, when solar cells are used as a power source for a house, a building or the like, a solar cell module is used in which the plurality of solar cells are electrically connected to each other to enhance energy output.
- A solar cell module includes a solar cell string sealed by a sealing member between a light-receiving-surface-side protection member and a back-surface-side protection member. The solar cell string indicates the plurality of solar cells electrically connected to each other by conductive wiring members. The wiring members are connected to connecting electrodes included in the plurality of solar cells.
- Here, there has been known a solar cell string formed by using back contact solar cells in each of which both p-side and n-side connecting electrodes are formed on a back surface provided on the opposite side of a light-receiving surface (See, for example, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-191479 (Patent Document 1)).
- Such a solar cell string using back contact solar cells is manufactured in the following manner. Firstly, the plurality of solar cells are arranged in a predetermined arrangement direction. Next, a wiring member is connected to an n-side connecting electrode of one solar cell and to a p-side connecting electrode of another solar cell adjacent to the one solar cell. Here, assume that a first connecting point indicates a position where the wiring member is connected to the n-side connecting electrode of the one solar cell, and that a second connecting point indicates a position where the wiring member is connected to the p-side connecting electrode of the another solar cell. In the above solar cell string, the first connecting point and the second connecting point are located on a line substantially parallel to the arrangement direction. In this way, the gap between the one and the another solar cells is fixed, thereby restricting the one and the another solar cells from moving in the arrangement direction.
- A light-receiving-surface-side protection member, a back-surface-side protection member, and a sealing member constituting a solar cell module repeat expansion and contraction due to temperature changes in a use environment of the solar cell module. At this time, since thermal expansion coefficients respectively of the light-receiving-surface-side protection member, the back-surface-side protection member and the sealing member differ from one another, stress is generated in the arrangement direction.
- Here, in Patent Document 1, since the gap between adjacent solar cells is fixed, the stress thus generated in the arrangement direction is concentrated on the first and second connecting points. If such stress is kept concentrated on the connecting points, damage is accumulated on connecting portions of the connecting electrodes and the wiring member. This damage causes poor connection between the connecting electrodes and the wiring member, thus resulting in a problem of a decrease in power collection efficiency of the solar cell module.
- The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem. An object of the present invention is to provide a solar cell module capable of suppressing the decrease in power collection efficiency of the solar cell module.
- A solar cell module according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a first solar cell (a
solar cell 10 a) and a second solar cell (asolar cell 10 b) arranged in a first direction; and a wiring member (a wiring member 20) configured to electrically connect the first and second solar cells. In the solar cell module, the first and second solar cells each include: a light-receiving surface receiving light; a back surface provided on the opposite side of the light-receiving surface; and p-side electrodes (p-side connecting electrodes side connecting electrodes points second connecting points third lines 41 to 43) intersecting with the first direction in a planar view of the back surface. - According to the aspect of the present invention, the first connecting point and a second connecting point are located on a line intersecting with the first direction. Accordingly, the wiring member is deformed when stress to move the first solar cell or the second solar cell in the first direction is applied. The deformation of the wiring member allows the first solar cell or the second solar cell to move in a direction in which the stress is applied. Thus, the stress thus generated can be prevented from being concentrated on the first and second connecting points. Accordingly, damage to be accumulated on the first and second connecting points can be reduced, thereby suppressing poor connection between the wiring member and the n-side electrode of the first solar cell, and between the wiring member and the p-side electrode of the second solar cell. Consequently, a decrease in power collection efficiency of the solar cell module can be suppressed.
- In the aspect of the present invention, the wiring member may extend in a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction,
- In the aspect of the present invention, the wiring member may include, in the planar view of the back surface, first protruding portions (first protruding
portions 21 a) protruding toward the first solar cell in the first direction, and second protruding portions (second protrudingportions 21 b) protruding toward the second solar cell in the first direction, and that the first connecting points be provided on the first protruding portions and the second connecting points be provided on the second protruding portions, respectively. - In the aspect of the present invention, the wiring member may include slit portions (slit portions 22) which penetrate the wiring member from one of two main planes of the wiring member to the other main plane of the wiring member, the two main planes being substantially in parallel to the back surface of the solar cell and being opposed to each other.
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FIG. 1 is a side view of asolar cell module 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 2A to 2C are views for explaining the configuration of asolar cell 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a partially-enlarged view ofFIG. 2C ; -
FIG. 4 is a plane view of a solar cell string 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side; -
FIGS. 5A and 5B are views each illustrating how awiring member 20 is deformed; -
FIG. 6 is a plane view of a solar cell string 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side; -
FIG. 7 is a plane view of a solar cell string 1 according to a modified example of the second embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side; -
FIGS. 8A and 8B are plane views of a solar cell string 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side; and -
FIG. 9 is a plane view of a solar cell string 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side. - Embodiments of the present invention will be described below by referring to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, same or similar reference numerals are given to denote same or similar portions in the drawings. Note that the drawings are merely schematically shown and proportions of sizes and the like are different from actual ones. Thus, specific sizes and the like should be judged by referring to the description below. Needless to say, there are portions where relationships or proportions of sizes of the drawings are different from one another.
- (First Embodiment)
- <Schematic Configuration of Solar Cell Module>
- A schematic configuration of a solar cell module according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below by referring to
FIG. 1 .FIG. 1 is a side view of asolar cell module 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , thesolar cell module 100 includes a solar cell string 1, a light-receiving-surface-side protection member 2, a back-surface-side protection member 3, and a sealing member 4. - The solar cell string 1 includes the plurality of
solar cells 10 and the plurality ofwiring members 20. The solar cell string 1 is configured in such a way that the plurality ofsolar cells 10 arranged in a first direction are electrically connected to each other through the plurality ofwiring members 20. Eachsolar cell 10 has a light-receiving surface (upper surface inFIG. 1 ) receiving sunlight and a back surface (lower surface inFIG. 1 ) provided on the opposite side of the light-receiving surface. Each wiringmember 20 is connected to the back surface of a firstsolar cell 10, and to the back surface of a secondsolar cell 10 adjacent to the firstsolar cell 10. A detailed configuration of the solar cell string 1, thesolar cell 10 and thewiring member 20 will be described later. - The light-receiving-surface-side protection member 2 protects the light-receiving surface of the
solar cell module 100, the light-receiving surface being the surface through which thesolar cell module 100 receives sunlight. A translucent material such as glass can be used as the light-receiving-surface-side protection member 2. - The back-surface-
side protection member 3 protects the back surface of thesolar cell module 100, the back surface being provided on the opposite side of the light-receiving surface of thesolar cell module 100. As the back-surface-side protection member 3, a weather-resistant resin film such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a laminated film having such a configuration in which aluminum foil is sandwiched between resin films, or the like can be used. - The sealing member 4 seals the solar cell string 1 between the light-receiving-surface-side protection member 2 and the back-surface-
side protection member 3. A resin material such as EVA can be used as the sealing member 4. - <Configuration of Solar Cell>
- Next, the configuration of the
solar cell 10 will be described by referring toFIGS. 2A , 2B, 2C and 3.FIG. 2A is a plane view of thesolar cell 10 seen from the light-receiving surface side.FIG. 2B is a plane view of thesolar cell 10 seen from the back surface side.FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A ofFIG. 2A . - The
solar cell 10 includes, aphotoelectric conversion body 11 including semiconductor substrate, for example, an n-type semiconductor substrate, the plurality of p-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 12, the plurality of through-hole electrodes 13, two p-side connecting electrodes 14, the plurality of n-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 15, and three n-side connecting electrodes 16. - The
photoelectric conversion body 11 is formed by using an n-type semiconductor substrate, and generates carriers when receiving light from the light-receiving surface side. A carrier denotes a pair of a hole and an electron, which is generated when thephotoelectric conversion body 11 absorbs sunlight. - The p-side finer line-shaped
electrodes 12 are collecting electrodes for collecting carriers (holes) from thephotoelectric conversion body 11. As shown inFIG. 2A , the p-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 12 are each formed on the light-receiving surface in a line extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction in which thesolar cells 10 are arranged. Moreover, the p-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 12 are arranged in parallel to each other at predetermined intervals. The p-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 12 can be formed by a printing method by using, for example, a sintered conductive paste or a thermoset conductive paste. - The through-
hole electrodes 13 are collecting electrodes for further collecting the carriers collected by the p-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 12 from thephotoelectric conversion body 11. As shown inFIG. 2A , the through-hole electrodes 13 are dotted about like nodes. Specifically, the through-hole electrodes 13 are formed in two lines in the form of a dotted line in the first direction. Each through-hole electrode 13 is in contact with three p-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 12. The through-hole electrodes 13 can be formed of a conductive material similar to that used for the p-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 12. - The through-
hole electrodes 13 are filled up in through-holes 17 shown inFIG. 2C , respectively, and reach to the back surface. The through-holes 17 penetrate the photoelectric conversion body 11 (including the n-type semiconductor substrate) from the light-receiving surface to the back surface. Such through-holes 17 can be formed by wet etching using a mixture of hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid, by dry etching using Cl2, CCl4, or BCl3, by ion milling using Ar+ or the like, by laser processing using a YAG laser, or the like. - The p-
side connecting electrodes 14 are electrodes for connecting thewiring members 20 to thesolar cells 10. The p-side connecting electrodes 14 are electrically connected to all the p-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 12 formed on the light-receiving surface through the through-hole electrodes 13. - Moreover, as shown in
FIG. 2B , the p-side connecting electrodes 14 are formed respectively in two p-type regions 10 p formed on the back surface in the first direction. In other words, the p-side connecting electrodes 14 are formed in two lines in the first direction. The p-side connecting electrodes 14 can be formed of a conductive material similar to that used for the p-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 12. - The n-side finer line-shaped
electrodes 15 are collecting electrodes for collecting carriers (electrons) from thephotoelectric conversion body 11. As shown inFIG. 2B , the n-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 15 are formed in n-type regions 10 n formed on the back surface in the first direction. Here, the n-type regions 10 n sandwich each p-type region 10 p therebetween. In other words, the n-type regions 10 n composed of three regions on the back surface. The n-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 15 are each formed in the n-type region 10 n in a line extending in the second direction. Moreover, the n-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 15 are arranged in parallel to each other at predetermined intervals. Here, the n-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 15 do not intersect with the p-side connecting electrodes 14. To put it another way, the p-side connecting electrodes 14 and the n-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 15 are electrically isolated from each other. The n-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 15 can be formed of a conductive material similar to that used for the p-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 12. - As shown in
FIG. 2B , the n-side connecting electrodes 16 are formed respectively in the n-type regions 10 n formed on the back surface in the first direction. In other words, the n-side connecting electrodes 16 are formed in three lines in the first direction. Thus, the n-side connecting electrodes 16 intersect with, and are electrically connected to, the n-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 15. The n-side connecting electrodes 16 can be formed of a conductive material similar to that used for the p-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 12. -
FIG. 3 is a partially-enlarged view ofFIG. 2C . As shown inFIG. 3 , thephotoelectric conversion body 11 includes an n-typecrystalline Si substrate 111, an n-type semiconductor layer 112, and a p-type semiconductor layer 113. - The n-type
crystalline Si substrate 111 generates carriers (electrons and holes) by absorbing sunlight. - The n-
type semiconductor layer 112 is formed on the back surface side of the n-typecrystalline Si substrate 111. The n-type semiconductor layer 112 collects electrons generated in the n-typecrystalline Si substrate 111. An n-type amorphous Si layer or the like can be used as the n-type semiconductor layer 112. - The p-
type semiconductor layer 113 is formed on the light-receiving surface side of the n-typecrystalline Si substrate 111. The p-type semiconductor layer 113 collects holes generated in the n-typecrystalline Si substrate 111. A p-type amorphous Si layer or the like can be used as the p-type semiconductor layer 113. - Note that, the n-
type semiconductor layer 112 and the p-type semiconductor layer 113 may be formed of the same crystalline Si as that used for the n-typecrystalline Si substrate 111. When the n-type semiconductor layer 112 and the p-type semiconductor layer 113 are formed of amorphous Si, an intrinsic i-type amorphous silicon layer may be inserted between the n-type semiconductor layer 112 and the n-typecrystalline Si substrate 111, and between the p-type semiconductor layer 113 and the n-typecrystalline Si substrate 111. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , thesolar cell 10 further includes an insulatingmember 18. - The insulating
member 18 is formed so as to cover the inner wall of the through-hole 17 penetrating the p-type semiconductor layer 113, the n-typecrystalline Si substrate 111, and the n-type semiconductor layer 112. The insulatingmember 18 insulates the through-hole electrode 13 from the n-typecrystalline Si substrate 111, the n-type semiconductor layer 112 and the n-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 15. - <Configuration of Solar Cell String>
- Next, the configuration of the solar cell string 1 will be described by referring to
FIGS. 4 , 5A and 5B.FIG. 4 is a plane view of the solar cell string 1 seen from the back surface side. InFIG. 4 , the n-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 15 are omitted for simplifying the drawing. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , the solar cell string 1 includes the plurality of solar cells 10 (asolar cell 10 a and asolar cell 10 b) andwiring members 20. - The
wiring members 20 extend in the second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. Thewiring members 20 can be formed of a conductive material in the form of a thin-plate or the like. - The solar cell string 1 has such a configuration that the
solar cell 10 a and thesolar cell 10 b adjacent to thesolar cell 10 a are connected to each other through awiring member 20. Specifically, thewiring member 20 is bonded to the n-side connecting electrodes 16 of thesolar cell 10 a, and to the p-side connecting electrodes 14 of thesolar cell 10 b by using a conductive adhesive such as solder. In this manner, thesolar cell 10 a and thesolar cell 10 b are electrically connected to each other in series through thewiring member 20. Hereinafter, a position where thewiring member 20 is connected to the n-side connecting electrode 16 of thesolar cell 10 a is referred to as a first connecting point 31. In the same way, a position where thewiring member 20 is connected to the p-side connecting electrode 14 of thesolar cell 10 b is referred to as a second connecting point 32. - Each pair of the first connecting point 31 and the second connecting point 32 are located in a line intersecting with the first direction.
- Specifically, as shown in
FIG. 4 , a first connectingpoint 31 a and a second connectingpoint 32 a are located on afirst line 41, the first connectingpoint 31 a connecting an n-side connecting electrode 16 a of thesolar cell 10 a and thewiring member 20, the second connectingpoint 32 a connecting a p-side connecting electrode 14 a of thesolar cell 10 b and thewiring member 20. Thefirst line 41 is not parallel to the first direction, but extends in a direction intersecting with the first direction. - Meanwhile, a first connecting
point 31 b and the second connectingpoint 32 a are located on asecond line 42, the first connectingpoint 31 b connecting an n-side connecting electrode 16 b of thesolar cell 10 a and thewiring member 20. Thesecond line 42 extends in a direction intersecting with the first direction, as similar to thefirst line 41. - Meanwhile, a first connecting
point 31 c and the second connectingpoint 32 a are located on athird line 43, the first connectingpoint 31 c connecting an n-side connecting electrode 16 c of thesolar cell 10 a and thewiring member 20. Thethird line 43 extends in a direction intersecting with the first direction, as similar to thefirst line 41. - Although not shown in the drawing, the same configuration is also employed for a second connecting
point 32 b in which another p-side connecting electrode 14 b is connected to thewiring member 20. Specifically, a pair of each of the first connectingpoints 31 a to 31 c and the second connectingpoint 32 b are located on a line intersecting with the first direction. In essence, the first and second connecting points 31 and 32 are arranged in such a way that on a line substantially parallel to the first direction, none of the first connection points 31 is located together with either one of the second connection points 32. - <Effects>
- In the
solar cell module 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, thewiring member 20 is connected to the n-side connecting electrodes 16 of thesolar cell 10 a at the first connecting points 31, and is connected to the p-side connecting electrodes 14 of thesolar cell 10 b adjacent to thesolar cell 10 a at the second connecting points 32. In addition, each pair of the first connecting point 31 and the second connecting point 32 is located in a line intersecting with the first direction. - Since the pair of the first connecting point 31 and the second connecting point 32 are located in a line intersecting with the first direction, the
wiring members 20 are deformed when thesolar cells 10 receive stress that will move thesolar cells 10 in the first direction. More specifically, upon generation of stress that will expand the gap between thesolar cells wiring member 20 curves in a waveform in a planar view seen from the back surface, as shown inFIG. 5A . Meanwhile, upon generation of stress that will reduce the gap between thesolar cells wiring member 20 curves in a waveform in the plane view seen from the back surface, as shown inFIG. 5B . - The
wiring member 20 is deformed in the above-described manners, so that thesolar cells 10 can move in a direction in which the stress is applied. Thus, the stress thus generated can be prevented from being concentrated on the first and second connecting points 31 and 32. Accordingly, damage to be accumulated on the first and second connecting points 31 and 32 can be reduced, thereby suppressing poor connections between the wiringmember 20 and the n-side connecting electrodes 16 of thesolar cell 10 a, and between the wiringmember 20 and the p-side connecting electrodes 14 of thesolar cell 10 b. Consequently, a decrease in power collection efficiency of thesolar cell module 100 can be suppressed. - Additionally, each wiring
member 20 extends in the second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. Therefore, thewiring members 20 are prone to be deformed in the first direction. Thus, the stress generated can be more prevented from being concentrated on the first and second connecting points 31 and 32. - [Second Embodiment]
- A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Note that, in the following description, a difference between the first and second embodiments will be mainly described. A
solar cell module 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a schematic configuration similar to that of thesolar cell module 100 shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6 is a plane view of a solar cell string 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side. Note that, inFIG. 6 , n-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 15 are omitted for simplifying the drawing, as similar toFIG. 4 . - As shown in
FIG. 6 , each wiringmember 20 has first protrudingportions 21 a and second protrudingportions 21 b. The first protrudingportions 21 a protrude toward asolar cell 10 a in the first direction. Meanwhile, the second protrudingportions 21 b protrude toward asolar cell 10 b in the first direction. - First connecting points 31 connecting n-
side connecting electrodes 16 of thesolar cell 10 a and thewiring member 20 are respectively provided on the first protrudingportions 21 a. Meanwhile, second connecting points 32 connecting p-side connecting electrodes 14 of thesolar cell 10 b and thewiring member 20 are respectively provided on the second protrudingportions 21 b. - <Effects>
- In the
solar cell module 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the first connecting points 31 are respectively provided on the first protrudingportions 21 a, while the second connecting points 32 are respectively provided on the second protrudingportions 21 b - With such a configuration, the width of each wiring
member 20 in the first direction can be made small in parts other than where thewiring member 20 and the connectingelectrodes wiring members 20 to be deformed more easily, and also allows thesolar cells 10 to move more easily. - Thereby, generated stress can be further prevented from being concentrated on the first and second connecting points 31 and 32. Accordingly, poor connections between the wiring
member 20 and the n-side connecting electrodes 16 of thesolar cell 10 a, and between the wiringmember 20 and the p-side connecting electrodes 14 of the solar cell lob can be further suppressed. Thus, thesolar cell module 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention can further suppress the decrease in power collection efficiency. - [Modified Example of Second Embodiment]
- In the second embodiment of the present invention, the description has been given of the case where the first and second protruding
portions - The configuration of a solar cell string 1 according to a modified example of the second embodiment will be described by referring to
FIG. 7 . Asolar cell module 100 according to the modified example of the second embodiment also has a schematic configuration similar to that of thesolar cell module 100 shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 7 is a plane view of the solar cell string 1 according to the modified example of the second embodiment seen from the back surface side. Note that, inFIG. 7 , n-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 15 are omitted for simplifying the drawing, as similar toFIG. 4 . - Each wiring
member 20 has first protrudingportions 21 a and second protrudingportions 21 b. The first protrudingportions 21 a protrude toward asolar cell 10 a in the first direction. Meanwhile, the second protrudingportions 21 b protrude toward asolar cell 10 b in the first direction. Here, as shown inFIG. 7 , the first protrudingportions 21 a each have a triangular shape with its apex on thesolar cell 10 a side, while the second protrudingportions 21 b each have a triangular shape with its apex on thesolar cell 10 b side. - An effect similar to the second embodiment of the present invention can be obtained by the
solar cell module 100 according to this modified example. To be more specific, in thesolar cell module 100 according to this modified example, the width of each wiringmember 20 in the first direction can be made small. Use of this configuration allows thewiring members 20 to be deformed more easily, and also allows thesolar cells 10 to move more easily. - Thereby, generated stress can be further prevented from being concentrated on the first and second connecting points 31 and 32. Accordingly, poor connections between the wiring
member 20 and n-side connecting electrodes 16 of thesolar cell 10 a, and between the wiringmember 20 and p-side connecting electrodes 14 of thesolar cell 10 b can be further suppressed. Thus, thesolar cell module 100 according to the modified example of the second embodiment of the present invention can further suppress the decrease in power collection efficiency, as similar to thesolar cell module 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As has been described, according to the present invention, the decrease in power collection efficiency can be further suppressed irrespective of the shapes of the first and second protrudingportions - [Third Embodiment]
- A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Note that, in the following description, a difference between the first and third embodiments will be mainly described. A
solar cell module 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention has a schematic configuration similar to that of thesolar cell module 100 shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIGS. 8A and 8B are plane views of a solar cell string 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention seen from the back surface side. Note that, inFIGS. 8A and 8B , n-side finer line-shapedelectrodes 15 are omitted for simplifying the drawing, as similar toFIG. 4 . - As shown in
FIGS. 8A and B, each wiringmember 20 includes slitportions 22 which penetrate the wiring member from one of two main planes of the wiring member substantially parallel to the back surfaces ofsolar cells 10 to the other main plane of the wiring member provided on the opposite side of the one of the two main planes. The sizes of theslit portions 22 may differ from one another, as shown inFIG. 8A , or may be substantially similar to one another, as shown inFIG. 8B . Theslit portions 22 are preferably arranged on the lines different from the lines where first and second connecting points 31 and 32 are arranged, the lines being substantially parallel to the first direction. It should be noted that, although four of theslit portions 22 are provided inFIG. 8A and six of theslit portions 22 are provided inFIG. 8B , the number of theslit portions 22 is not limited to these. Moreover, although theslit portions 22 are rectangular in shape inFIGS. 8A and 8B , the shape of theslit portion 22 is not limited to this. - <Effects>
- In the
solar cell module 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, each wiringmember 20 is provided with theslit portions 22 penetrating thewiring member 20. - Use of this configuration allows the
wiring members 20 to be deformed more easily, and also allows thesolar cells 10 to move more easily. Thereby, generated stress can be further prevented from being concentrated on the first and second connecting points 31 and 32. Accordingly, poor connections between the wiringmember 20 and n-side connecting electrodes 16 of asolar cell 10 a, and between the wiringmember 20 and p-side connecting electrodes 14 of asolar cell 10 b can be further suppressed. Thus, thesolar cell module 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention can further suppress the decrease in power collection efficiency. - [Other Embodiments]
- The present invention has been described by using the above-described embodiments. However, it should be understood that those descriptions and drawings constituting a part of the present disclosure do not limit the present invention. Various alternative embodiments, examples, and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the present disclosure.
- For example, in the first to third embodiments described above, each
photoelectric conversion body 11 includes the n-type semiconductor substrate. Alternatively, thephotoelectric conversion body 11 may include the p-type semiconductor substrate. - Moreover, in the first to third embodiments, the n-
type semiconductor layer 112 is formed on the back surface side of thephotoelectric conversion body 11, and the p-type semiconductor layer 113 is formed on the light-receiving surface side of thephotoelectric conversion body 11. Instead, the p-type semiconductor layer 113 may be formed on the back surface side of thephotoelectric conversion body 11, and the n-type semiconductor layer 112 may be formed on the light-receiving surface side of thephotoelectric conversion body 11. - Further, although each wiring
member 20 is in the form of a thin-plate in the first to third embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, as shown inFIG. 9 , thewiring member 20 can be formed of a mesh-shaped conductive material. Alternatively, line-shaped conductive materials tied in a bundle may also be employed as thewiring member 20. - Furthermore, although each
solar cell 10 is provided with the through-hole electrodes 13 in the first to third embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is applicable as long as both of the p-side and n-side connecting electrodes solar cell 10. - Furthermore, although the
wiring member 20 has a rectangular shape in the first to third embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this.
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